Due to the problems of the Russian army in the war against Ukraine, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was removed from the Russian leadership, and operational commanders inform President Putin about the course of the war, UK intelligence reports, also relying on Russian media data..

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It is likely that Shoigu struggled for a long time to overcome his reputation for lack of military experience, as he spent most of his career in the construction sector and the Ministry of Emergency Situations..

Latest protection Intelligence update on situation in Ukraine - 29 August 2022Get more about the UK in response: https://t. co/UbLfTGATDr? #StandWithUkraine? pic. twitter. com/YCp7fMLXU9.

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